{"product_id":"the-green-bird-a-commedia-dell-arte-play-in-three-acts-9780873590402","title":"The Green Bird: A Commedia Dell' Arte Play in Three Acts","description":"Translated to English from its original Venetian dialect by John D. Mitchel, \u003ci\u003eThe Green Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is a fairy tale written by the 18th century Italian playwright Carlo Gozzi. An evil queen, a dim king, a princess and a mysterious green bird inhabit the world of Carlo Gozzi's theatrical fantasy. It is the story of a dysfunctional royal family where the evil mother in-law, Tartagliona buries her daughter in-law, the Queen, under the royal toilets. First performed in 18th century Venice, \u003ci\u003eThe Green Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is often revived, charming contemporary audiences with its playful take on familiar fairy tale forms and wowing them with its sheer theatrical imagination. This book is complete with stage directions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlo Gozzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Iasta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 5.99w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780873590402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlo Gozzi (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarlo Gozzi \u003c\/b\u003e was a Venetian playwright and champion of Commedia dell'arte. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Mitchell (Translator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn D. Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e is Co-Founder and President of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Theatre Arts. As author, stage director, and actor, Dr. Mitchell under the aegis of IASTA, has presented twenty-two productions directed by internationally famous master artists. Dr. Mitchell speaks seven languages, two of them Asian. He translated and produced off-Broadway \u003ci\u003ePhedre, Butterfly Dream, Gladiators Thirty Millions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHouse of Fools\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Pear Garden, Wild Board Forest, Theatre: The Search for Style\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth Unjinxed\u003c\/i\u003e (based on John Blatchley's production of \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e). He also translated Verlaine's poems \u003ci\u003eFemmes\/Hombres\u003c\/i\u003e. In collaboration with Donald Chang, he translated and adapted the \u003ci\u003ePeking Opera, The Fox Cat Substituted for the Crown Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, he was a contributor to \u003ci\u003eAppreciating the Nine Five\u003c\/i\u003e, and he co-authored the musical \u003ci\u003eLive Life to the Hilt\u003c\/i\u003e. He has produced and narrated twenty-five films on the humanities and aspects of international theatre styles. From 1944 to 1948 Dr. Mitchell was co-director of the Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts for The American Broadcasting Company. He lives in New York City, is married, and has two sons and a daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Iasta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40226869346419,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ece3c844-82dc-4fe9-aadf-eed1f6b37663.jpg?v=1656768702","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-green-bird-a-commedia-dell-arte-play-in-three-acts-9780873590402","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}